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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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